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Embroidered Sampler

Barbara Landis

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige fabric with a central red brick house with a red roof and two chimneys. The house features two windows with red shutters. A black square with black text is positioned at the bottom of the house. The surrounding area contains various designs including: - Two trees with red and black flowers and leaves on either side - Two red flower pots - Two red boats - Two hearts - Two dogs - Two birds - Alphabet letters stitched in red and green across the top. The colors used are beige, red, black, and green.

Artwork Details

Date
1827
Medium
Wool on linen, embroidered
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 569 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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